In-Person Folk Art Courses
2025-09-11 – Crossings Concert: Musical Migrations with Laura Loge and Steven Luksan (In-Person and Online)
Schedule: September 11, 2025 (7:30 pm CT) Performers: Soprano Laura Loge and pianist Steven Liksan Location: This concert will be performed in the Noble Recital Hall in Luther College's Jenson-Noble Hall of Music and livestreamed for an online audience. ...
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2025-11-04 – Friluftsliv Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: November 4-December 16 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 25) Instructor: Emily Ostermann Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Let's explore the concept of friluftsliv by spending time together celebrating the...
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2025-11-05 – Beginning and Intermediate Whittling Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Wednesdays, November 5-December 17 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 26) Instructor: Rebecca Hanna and Steph Hughes Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Are you ready to learn woodcarving? Have...
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2025-11-06 – Norsk Skole (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Thursdays, November 6-December 18 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 27) Instructor: Emily Ostermann Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Explore cultural activities of Norway and learn some Norwegian language!...
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2025-11-06 – Rosemaling Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Thursdays, November 6-December 18 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) (No class on November 27) Instructor: Sally Stromseth Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. There's a winter chill in the air! Warm up with...
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2025-11-08 – Making a Distaff (In-Person)
Schedule: November 8-9 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Fred Livesay and Alex Clarke Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. To all spinners, weavers, and textile artists who are curious about carving wood, we have...
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2025-11-15 Writing Family History (In-Person)
Schedule: New Date: November 15 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Jim Johnson Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. This class is for beginning as well as experienced writers who want to a write...
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2025-11-15 – Beginner Knot Work (In Person)
Schedule: November 15 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Lawrence Straley Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this one-day class students will be introduced to the art of knotwork. Knot tying is a...
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2025-11-15 – Seven Cookies of Christmas (In-Person)
Schedule: November 15 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Darlene Fossum Martin Location: This is an in-person class held in Decorah at the Oneota Community Food Co-op Classroom Kitchen. In this hands-on class, learn the secrets to successfully make seven of...
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2025-11-21 – Kolrosing for Christmas (In-Person)
Schedule: November 21-23 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Scott Johnson Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Kolrosing is a traditional Scandinavian art form used to decorate utilitarian wooden items such as spoons, plates,...
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2026-01-17 – Knit a Fana Sweater (Online and In-Person)
Schedule: Eight Saturdays, January 17 - Febuary 28 (10:00-11:30 am CT, online) and March 7 (10:00 am-Noon CT, online or in-person) Instructor: Susan Kolstad Location: This is an online class hosted on Zoom with an optional in-person session. An...
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2026-01-31 — Carving Basics: How to Sharpen Your Tools (In-Person)
Schedule: January 31 - February 1 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Fred Livesay Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. "Get the Edge" might be another appropriate title for this course! Chisels, planes, gouges, knives,...
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2026-02-03 – Fiber Arts Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 3 - March 10 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Ivy Riggs Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Young students will enjoy starting their fiber arts journey at Vesterheim! Participants will...
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2026-02-03 – Friluftsliv Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Tuesdays, February 3 - March 10 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Emily Ostermann Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Let's explore the concept of friluftsliv by spending time together celebrating the outdoors....
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2026-02-04 – Beginning and Intermediate Whittling Klubb (In-Person)
Schedule: Six Wednesdays, February 4-March 11 (3:15-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Rebecca Hanna and Steph Hughes Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Are you ready to learn woodcarving? Have you been learning woodcarving and...
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2026-02-07 – Figure Carving for Everyone (In-Person)
Schedule: Four Saturdays, February 7-28 (9:00 am-Noon CT) Instructor: Rebecca Hanna Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. This is a beginner-friendly woodcarving class that covers the fundamental skills and knowledge necessary to sculpt...
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2026-03-13 – Rosemaling on Clogs and Leather (In-Person)
Schedule: March 13-15 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Rachael Saum Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Have you ever wanted a pair of clogs decorated with rosemaling? Join us for a weekend of...
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2026-03-27 – Forging Bottle Opener (In-Person)
Schedule: March 27-29 (9:00-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Paul Nyborg Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. In this course students will learn about the basics of forging a bottle opener. Some of the techniques...
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2026-03-27 – The Art of Kolrosing (In-Person)
Schedule: March 27-29 (9:00 am-5:00 pm CT) Instructor: Liesl Chatman Location: This is an in-person class held at Vesterheim Folk Art School. Kolrosing is a humble decorative Scandinavian folk art made by incising wood surfaces and filling the lines with...
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